Guidelines for evaluating the suitability of catch and release fisheries: Lessons learned from Caribbean flats fisheries

Catch and release is receiving attention as a recreational fisheries conservation tool, but data are often lacking on: the suitability of target species; location-specific factors (e.g., predator field); likelihood of community support; infrastructure capabilities; availability of suitable habitat. This is especially true where C&R fisheries are being developed because they are perceived as economically valuable, automatically self-sustaining,...